Mariam Haji

• Followed internal medicine guidelines while treating medicine patients.
• Demonstrated care and compassion in explaining diagnosis, prognosis and treatment to patients and family members.
• Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
• Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
• Performed medical care under guidance of attending physician.
• Demonstrated care and compassion in explaining diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment to patients and family members.

• Dr. Hisham AlGhazaly, a renowned Professor of Oncology at Ain Shams University, mentored me.
• Alfa Cure focuses primarily on treatment of solid tumors.
• I attended clinic four days weekly and documented patient’s history, physical examination, laboratory, and radiological findings.
• I was the supervising physician at the infusion center three days weekly, which included reviewing labs, following up on treatment plans, and managing adverse effects.
• This experience sharpened my communication and organizational skills.

• Working at George Washington University Hospitals was my first experience with the healthcare system in the United States.
• I worked on the Purple team, one of the inpatient medicine teams, which included a senior resident, two interns, and three medical students. • I presented patients to my attendings daily and participated in formulating treatment and discharge plans.
• I prepared cases and was tasked with presenting assigned topics to the rest of my team.
• I gained experience in navigating social issues and healthcare disparities.

• I worked at the Department of Medicine in one of the two largest and busiest teaching hospitals in Egypt.
• My duties were primarily on the inpatient unit and one 24-hour shift weekly in the emergency room.
• I attended the outpatient clinic two times a week.
• My duties included admitting the patient, daily progress reports, discharge planning, and managing consults. • I rotated through different subspecialties and gained exposure to various common and rare diseases.

• I participated regularly in academic activities like teaching and conferences.

Most Meaningful - Working in a high-pressure environment enriched my clinical acumen and competence, shaping me into a more well-rounded physician. It fostered a deep sense of responsibility, empathy, and commitment to delivering quality care. This experience also ignited my passion for patient advocacy.

• A mandatory rotating internship year for graduation and obtaining a medical license in Egypt.
• It included two-month rotations in internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology, along with one-month rotations in neurology, psychiatry, anesthesiology, and ophthalmology.
• I attended outpatient clinics in these specialties three days a week.
• I had weekly 12-hour shift duty in the emergency department.
• I was responsible for helping residents prepare the patients before rounds by taking a detailed history, examining the patients, maintaining patient records, and following up on lab orders.
• This experience solidified my decision to pursue hematology and oncology.

• I was part of a national initiative on illiteracy, which is prevalent in Cairo and rural Egypt.
• I taught adults with illiteracy and functional illiteracy how to read and write in Arabic.
•I taught weekly classes to a group of twenty adults.
• I gained the ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people and convey information with varying levels of difficulty.

• A non-profit organization that aims at improving the quality of education among inner-city children. • I taught supplementary classes to children with limited access to proper primary education.
• The age range of my students was seven to nine.
• Those classes included Math, Arabic, English, and Science.

• Our goal was to assist them in achieving adequate reading and writing skills and acquiring fundamental knowledge in arts and sciences.

• I represent one of our three resident continuity clinics at University Health, one of our training sites.
• I advocate for my co-residents and address their issues with our program leadership to enhance their clinic experience. • We suggest and implement strategies to improve the quality of patient care and timeliness of follow-ups.